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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,246.49, 204,577.72 and 80,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,246.49, 204,577.72 and 80,262.92 is: 110,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,246.49 : 204,577.72 = 80,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,246.49/204,577.72 = 80,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,246.49x = 204,577.72 × 80,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,246.49x = 16,420,005,484.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,005,484.93/148,246.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,761.51

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